As the temps start to rise, my go-to jeans and long sleeves are replaced by denim shorts and cool tanks and tees! And just like jeans, there are so many denim short styles to choose from! Distressed, frayed, colored and cuffed, there is literally a pair for every style. And if short shorts aren’t your thing, no worries! Longer inseam denim shorts are trending this spring and summer. A great pair of denim shorts are a must have for your spring and summer wardrobe. Denim shorts are clutch when putting together an effortlessly, chic outfit for a day at the beach or a backyard BBQ! Check out a few of my personal favorite denim shorts and how I like to style them!

The Reader Favorite Denim Shorts

High Rise, perfect inseam (4″), right amount of distressing, subtle stretch = the best selling denim short. Comes in regular denim, light wash, green and white! Wearing size 25 for reference.

Shacket | Shorts | Tank

Denim versus Light Wash

Shorts | Tank | Bag (coming back soon) | Sandals

The Save Pair

To be honest, the picture does not look like the pair I received. But I was pleasantly surprised – these Amazon denim shorts have great stretch, subtle distressing and are under $30. Wearing size small in sky blue for reference.

Shorts | Tank

The Splurge Pair

If you are looking for a longer length (4+ inches) of denim shorts and a looser fit – the Agolde Parker Long Shorts are for you. They are on the more expensive side, but are definitely worth the wear!

Shorts | Sweatshirt | Sandals

The Short Short

These Kut from Kloth Jane shorts feature a 3″ inseam which is the shortest I like to go! The super frayed hem adds for a little extra length – and these have a nice leg opening for ease of wear. Wearing size 0 for reference.

Shorts | Tank | Sandals | Sunnies | Necklace

The White Denim Short

These Kut from Kloth Gidget shorts sports a 4″ inseam (unrolled) and a slimmer fit. I like the mid rise fit and the bit of stretch in these denim shorts.

Tee | Shorts

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